mike said:I replaced the front pads tonight and started to look at the rear shoes. What's the easiest way to remove them? I was reading the online manual for a 1995-1997 Civic but the pics for the '97 are a little different than the
2000.
Also how hard is it to replace the components for the rear wheel cylinder? Seems simple enough.
There's a copy of the Civic 2002-03 manual listed at
http://icelord.net/honda/repair/. It may offer more assistance than the earlier manual.
The rear wheel cylinders are fairly straight forward to replace. However, if they're not leaking or show signs of corrosion when you look under the boots, then you can reuse them (be careful not to get brake dust under the boots). If you do replace them, just make sure that you use a flare nut wrench on the brake line fitting.
Eric
There's a copy of the Civic 2002-03 manual listed at
http://icelord.net/honda/repair/. It may offer more assistance than the earlier manual.
The rear wheel cylinders are fairly straight forward to replace. However, if they're not leaking or show signs of corrosion when you look under the boots, then you can reuse them (be careful not to get brake dust under the boots). If you do replace them, just make sure that you use a flare nut wrench on the brake line fitting.
Eric
mike said:I went to the link above and downloaded one of the files, it says I need to enter a password to view it. I also downloaded another file but that one is for the '95-97 models.
The password for the ftp site is given on the page. I just checked it and it's the same as it's been for a little while, i.e., honda4you.
Eric
I did a brake job on a '92 Accord last year, I had no problem taking everything apart, it was assembling the shoes on to the mounting that was the problem. I tried to do it like I have done on GM and Fords. For the Honda, I had to assemble the parts on a bench vice and then move the assembled parts to the car.
mike said:I should have been clearer, the document itself is asking for a password when I try to read it.
It was the '96-'00 year file but everything works now.I haven't run into this problem yet with those files. Which file was it that required the password?
Eric
